All These Beaches are Near Manila. How Many Can You Identify?
All these beaches are located within 5 hours of Manila (without flying). How many can you identify? #WhereInThePhilippines are these gorgeous beaches?
TRAVEL PLANNING: Philippine Holidays 2014!
Happy New Year, beach bums! You’re probably still enjoying the Christmas break. You probably still can’t believe that you would be going back to work in a few days. But there’s no need to worry. If there’s one thing we like about working in the Philippines, it’s that we have
PALAWAN: A Best Value Destination for 2014 (Lonely Planet)
The last month of 2013 has just started, but the countdowns of the best destinations for next year are already coming in! And things are already looking good for the Philippines. Lonely Planet’s 2014 list of 10 Best Value Destinations has included the island of Palawan, the country’s Last Frontier.
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
In the north-eastern part of Mindanao on the border of the Pacific Ocean lies on of my favorite places on this planet: Siargao Island. Easily reached by plane from Cebu or Manila, this tropical island is a must-visit for anyone touring the Philippines. Here are five reasons why.
Escape to Atulayan Island, Camarines Sur
Atulayan Island in Camarines Sur may not be a familiar beach destination but it is never short of that blissful island indulgence beach bums look for. It lies on the district of Partido Riviera, that side of Bicol where the land, sea and sky meet.
HEROINE OF THE SEA: Rochelle Bonifacio Prado
2013 • 10 • 21 In September 2013, Rochelle started an online petition asking DENR-PAWB to order the immediate release of a sea turtle that was being exploited by locals on Turtle Island in Guimaras for tourism purposes (view the full text at //chn.ge/154pIaa). PAWB promptly addressed it just a couple of
POLILLO ISLAND in Quezon
Polillo is not the familiar party island nor does it have the usual glitzy resort comfort. But this tropical oasis on the northeastern side of Quezon Province offers an escape into an island that promises restorative vacation.
WHERE TO EAT HAPPY IN BORACAY: 10 Food Places to Try
2013 • 10 • 11 With so many restaurants to choose from, every meal in Boracay might be a hit-and-miss affair. It’s very easy to fall prey to beachfront displays, buffet promos, and even free dinners, which turn out to be no charity work at all. On our first time
10 ALTERNATIVES TO BALLOON AND SKY LANTERN RELEASES – Poster by Save Philippine Seas
“What goes up must come down,” reads the title of the poster released by Save Philippine Seas, an independent movement to promote the protection of our seas and marine resources. “Balloons and lanterns don’s stay in the sky forever. Sometimes they land in the sea where they get mistaken for food by
Why Visit the Philippines: Interview with Jasper Ribbers, the Traveling Dutchman
2013 • 08 • 29 He calls himself the Traveling Dutchman, and he has been to the Philippines so many times, he lost count. After working for an arbitrage trading firm for 6 years, Jasper Ribbers decided to leave it all behind and travel the world. He’s been to over 50